ᐅ Which garden fence provides privacy screening?

Created on: 29 Jun 2021 11:18
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Pacc666
Hello

We have purchased a semi-detached house.

After completion, we want to install a fence around our garden (we hope to have friendly neighbors who will share the costs).

We need about 55m (180 feet) of fencing.

We want the entire fence to have privacy screening and be between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet) high (this is legally allowed in our area).

Which type of fence would you recommend? We had thought about the standard welded wire mesh fence panels, but the privacy strips for these are quite expensive.

Is there a more affordable option, possibly with a different type of fence?

Requirements for the fence:

No maintenance (so no wood)
Privacy screening
Height between 1.6 and 1.8m (5.2 and 5.9 feet)
Must go all the way to the ground (to prevent our dog, including puppies, from escaping)

Thank you very much for your help
Musketier30 Jun 2021 15:54
Pacc666 schrieb:

What do you think about concrete fences, for example see the picture? What should be considered when using concrete fences?

Wow, that’s quite a wall.

What I can also imagine, which doesn’t look quite so prison-like, is a combination of different materials. For example, concrete or sandstone pillars combined with wood or WPC (wood-plastic composite), or a lower wall with wood or WPC on top.
You can also find some pictures online showing combinations of gabions with wood or WPC.
If you play around with varying heights and depths of the materials, it creates a more dynamic and less monotonous appearance.

However, none of these options are likely to be inexpensive.
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ypg
30 Jun 2021 17:10
haydee schrieb:

Siberian larch
Attentive and empathetic readers should be able to tell what the OP is looking for – this doesn’t read like Siberian larch or any other type of wood 😎
Tarnari30 Jun 2021 17:15
Wood was only excluded because of the required maintenance. That’s why Siberian larch was mentioned, as it does not have this issue. But if there are none available at the moment, it’s irrelevant anyway.
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T_im_Norden
30 Jun 2021 17:45
If you want something affordable and durable for a long time, a welded wire mesh fence is the only option.
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haydee
30 Jun 2021 19:08
if it is allowed to be built that way. YPG's objection might possibly invalidate the entire planning.
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T_im_Norden
30 Jun 2021 20:13
No, the regulation only applies if the neighbor requires a boundary enclosure according to Section 32, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.